Page 1 Summer is here! Sign up for the summer reading program and the adult summer challenge at any branch this summer. See the following pages for information on all of our summer events, including calendars and program descriptions. Don’t forget to check out the last page for all the ways you can find out what we have going on at the library! Highlighted Events 1 Summer Calendars 2-4 June Youth Programs at Napoleon 5 July Youth Programs at Napoleon 6 Adult Programs at Napoleon and Florida 7 Youth Programs at Florida 8 Summer Programs at McClure 9 Contact Info / Digital Resources 10 Inside this issue: The Reference Desk June-August 2025 Summer Reading Edition Highlighted Events: Board of Trustees: Steve Kryder, President Larry Vocke, Vice President Michelle Weddelman Brent Gray Brenda Stough Jennifer Wade Emily Altstadt Holiday Closures Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5 — All branches closed. Monday, August 11-Saturday, August 16 — McClure Community Library and Florida Public Library closed. Come see us at the Henry County Fair! Artful Illusions Magic Show Summer Reading Kick Off! May 31 10:00 AM 12:00 PM at Napoleon Library Register for the summer reading program, meet Rapunzel and Spidey, get your face or hands painted, and more! July 2 at 10:00 AM at Napoleon Library A magical and comedic illusion show the whole family will enjoy from award winning magician Dana Hill! “Colors and Clay” Exhibit Open House June 2 2:30 PM 4:00 PM This Soaring Arts exhibit will be available for viewing during the month of June at the Florida Library. Family Craft Hour June 21: Geodes July 19: Squeegee Art August 23: Visible Mending 9:00 AM 10:00 AM at McClure Library Crafters of all types, ages, and levels of experience are welcome to join us!
Page 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 31 SRP KICK OFF! Stop by to meet Rapunzel & Spidey! 10:00 AM12:00 PM at Napoleon Library 2 ~ Adult Puzzle Ex- change — 4:00 PM ~ Adult Jewelry Art — 6:00 PM ~ Learn It, Try It — 2:30 PM ~ Makerspace — 1:305:30 PM ~ ”Colors & Clay” by Soaring Arts — 2:304:00 PM 3 ~ Take It Tuesday — Available all day ~ Adult Puzzle Ex- change — 10:00 AM 4 ~ Maker Day — 9:3011:30 AM & 2:305:30 PM ~ Children’s Storytime with chickens! — 10:30 AM 5 ~ Teen Minecraft Tournament — 4:00 PM ~ Children’s Storytime — 2:00 PM 6 ~ Children’s Storytime — 10:00 AM ~ Toddler Time — 10:30 AM 7 ~ Family Craft Hour — 9:00 AM 9 ~ Teen D&D: Alpha Group — 5:00 PM ~ Adult Book Club — 7:00 PM ~ Learn It, Try It — 2:30 PM ~ Movie Monday — 3:00 PM ~ Makerspace — 1:305:30 PM ~ Adult Crochet — 2:00 PM 10 ~ Take It Tuesday — Available all day ~ Teen Minecraft Tournament — 4:00 PM ~ Adult Mah-Jong Group — 2:00 PM 11 ~ Midweek Movie — 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM ~ Adult Game On — 12:30 PM ~ Children’s Storytime with reptiles! — 10:30 AM 12 ~ Father’s Day 3D Rocket — 4:00 PM ~ Children’s Storytime — 2:00 PM 13 ~ Children’s Storytime — 10:00 AM ~ Glow in the Dark Firefly — 10:30 AM & 3:30 PM 14 ~ Family Craft Hour — 9:00 AM 16 ~ Adult Game On — 5:30 PM ~ Learn It, Try It — 2:30 PM ~ Movie Monday — 3:00 PM ~ Makerspace — 1:305:30 PM ~ Adult Puzzle — 2:00 PM 17 ~ Take It Tuesday — Available all day ~ Paint Tracks — 2:00 PM 18 ~ Maker Day — 9:3011:30 AM & 2:305:30 PM ~ Children’s Storytime — 10:30 AM 19 ~ Teen Minecraft Tournament — 4:00 PM ~ Adult Book Club — 11:00 AM ~ Children’s Storytime — 2:00 PM ~ Virtual Youth Book Talk (Facebook) 20 ~ Children’s Storytime — 10:00 AM ~ Toddler Time — 10:30 AM ~ Virtual Children’s Storytime (Facebook) 21 ~ Family Craft Hour: Geodes — 9:00 AM 23 ~ Teen D&D: Bravo Group — 5:00 PM ~ Book Club Party — 2:30 PM ~ Movie Monday — 3:00 PM ~ Makerspace — 1:305:30 PM ~ Book Covers — 2:00 PM 24 ~ Take It Tuesday — Available all day ~ Teen Minecraft Tournament — 4:00 PM ~ Adult Book Discussion — 2:00 PM 25 ~ Midweek Movie — 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM ~ Adult Cookbook Club — 4:30 PM ~ Children’s Storytime with ballet! — 10:30 AM 26 ~ Children’s Storytime — 2:00 PM 27 ~ Children’s Storytime — 10:00 AM ~ 3D Rainbow— 10:30 AM & 3:30 PM 28 ~ Family Craft Hour — 9:00 AM JUNE 2025 Registration forms and reading logs are available all summer at our branches or on our website. All Month at Florida: Book Tasting Around the World! This month, enjoy books and treats from England Napoleon Library Activities Florida Library Activities McClure Library Activities All children under 18 years old are eligible to register for the youth summer reading program. All adults are eligible to participate in the adult summer reading challenge. Register in-person at Napoleon, Florida, or McClure throughout the summer.
Page 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 30 ~ Adult Handicraft Arts — 10:00 AM ~ Learn It, Try It — 2:30 PM ~ Movie Monday — 3:00 PM ~ Makerspace — 1:305:30 PM 1 ~ Take It Tuesday — Available all day 2 “Artful Illusions” Magic Show! Join us for a comedic illusion show with magician Dana Hill! 10:00 AM ~ Children’s Storytime with trains! — 10:30 AM 3 ~ Children’s Storytime — 2:00 PM 4 5 7 ~ Adult Handicraft Arts — 10:00 AM ~ Adult Puzzle Ex- change — 4:00 PM ~ Adult Jewelry Art — 6:00 PM ~ Learn It, Try It — 2:30 PM ~ Movie Monday — 3:00 PM ~ Makerspace — 1:305:30 PM 8 ~ Take It Tuesday — Available all day ~ Adult Puzzle Ex- change — 10:00 AM ~ Teen Minecraft Tournament — 4:00 PM ~ Adult Mah-Jong Group — 2:00 PM 9 ~ Maker Day — 9:3011:30 AM & 2:305:30 PM ~ Adult Game On — 12:30 PM ~ Children’s Storytime & water party! — 10:30 AM 10 ~ Rainbow Play-Doh Game — 4:00 PM ~ Children’s Storytime — 2:00 PM 11 ~ Children’s Storytime — 10:00 AM ~ Rainbow Play-Doh Game — 10:30 AM 12 ~ Family Craft Hour — 9:00 AM 14 ~ Teen D&D: Alpha Group — 5:00 PM ~ Adult Game On — 5:30 PM ~ Book Club Party — 2:30 PM ~ Movie Monday — 3:00 PM ~ Makerspace — 1:305:30 PM ~ Adult Crochet — 2:00 PM 15 ~ Take It Tuesday — Available all day ~ Photo Scavenger Hunt — 2:00 PM 16 ~ Midweek Movie — 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM ~ Children’s Storytime with music! — 10:30 AM 17 ~ Foil Art — 4:00 PM ~ Children’s Storytime — 2:00 PM ~ Virtual Adult Book Talk (Facebook) 18 ~ Children’s Storytime — 10:00 AM ~ Toddler Time — 10:30 AM ~ Virtual Children’s Storytime (Facebook) 19 ~ Family Craft Hour: Squeegee Art — 9:00 AM 21 ~ Learn It, Try It — 2:30 PM ~ Movie Monday — 3:00 PM ~ Makerspace — 1:305:30 PM ~ Adult Puzzle — 2:00 PM 22 ~ Take It Tuesday — Available all day ~ Teen Minecraft Tournament — 4:00 PM ~ Adult Book Discussion — 2:00 PM 23 ~ Maker Day — 9:3011:30 AM & 2:305:30 PM ~ Children’s Storytime with a Cub Scout! — 10:30 AM 24 ~ Adult Book Club — 11:00 AM ~ Children’s Storytime — 2:00 PM 25 ~ Children’s Storytime — 10:00 AM ~ Tree Art — 10:30 AM & 3:30 PM 26 ~ Family Craft Hour — 9:00 AM 28 ~ Teen D&D: Bravo Group — 5:00 PM ~ Learn It, Try It — 2:30 PM ~ Movie Monday — 3:00 PM ~ Makerspace — 1:305:30 PM ~ Monster craft — 2:00 PM 29 ~ Take It Tuesday — Available all day 30 ~ Midweek Movie — 10:00 AM & 3:00 PM ~ Adult Cookbook Club — 4:30 PM ~ Children’s Storytime — 10:30 AM 31 ~ Teen Minecraft Tournament — 4:00 PM ~ End of Summer Bash — 11:00 AM ~ Children’s Storytime —2:00 PM 1 LAST DAY OF SRP! Don’t forget to submit your final reading logs for tickets & prizes! 2 ~ Family Craft Hour — 9:00 AM ALL BRANCHES CLOSED ALL BRANCHES CLOSED Napoleon Library Activities Florida Library Activities McClure Library Activities All Month at Florida: Book Tasting Around the World! This month, enjoy books and treats from Israel JULY 2025
Page 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 ~ Adult Handicraft Arts — 10:00 AM ~ Adult Puzzle Ex- change — 4:00 PM ~ Teen D&D: Alpha Group — 5:00 PM ~ Adult Jewelry Art — 6:00 PM ~ Book Club Party — 2:30 PM (Monday continued) ~ Movie Monday — 3:00 PM ~ Makerspace — 1:305:30 PM 5 ~ Take It Tuesday — Available all day ~ Adult Puzzle Ex- change — 10:00 AM 6 ~ Adult Game On — 12:30 PM 7 ~ Children’s Storytime — 2:00 PM 8 9 ~ Family Craft Hour — 9:00 AM 11 ~ Adult Game On — 5:30 PM 12 ~ Take It Tuesday — Available all day 13 14 15 ~ Pool Floatie craft — 3:30 PM 16 18 ~ Adult Crochet — 2:00 PM 19 ~ Take It Tuesday — Available all day ~ Adult Mah-Jong Group — 2:00 PM 20 21 ~ Adult Book Club — 11:00 AM ~ Children’s Storytime — 2:00 PM ~ Virtual Youth Book Talk (Facebook) 22 ~ Virtual Children’s Storytime (Facebook) 23 ~ Family Craft Hour: Visible Mending — 9:00 AM 25 ~ Teen D&D: Bravo Group — 5:00 PM ~ Adult Puzzle — 2:00 PM 26 ~ Take It Tuesday — Available all day ~ Adult Book Discussion — 2:00 PM 27 ~ Adult Cookbook Club — 4:30 PM 28 ~ Children’s Storytime — 2:00 PM 29 30 ~ Family Craft Hour — 9:00 AM AUGUST 2025 August 1116: Florida & McClure CLOSED All Month at Florida: Book Tasting Around the World! This month, enjoy books and treats from Japan Friday August 1st is the LAST DAY to return your reading logs and submit your raffle tickets Thank you for participating in the 2025 Summer Reading Program! Prize Basket Winners will be drawn during the week of August 4-8. We will contact the winners with details about prize pick-up. Napoleon Library Activities Florida Library Activities McClure Library Activities
Page 5 June Programs in the Youth Department Napoleon Public Library Children of all ages are welcome to participate in programs unless stated otherwise. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. All programs are available while supplies last. Meet Rapunzel and Spidey at our kick off event! Get your face or hands painted, register and pick up reading logs, and more! This event will be held indoors, space may be limited. Face painting and photo ops with our guests may be limited. June Programs: ~ Children’s Storytimes: Storytimes include fun, interactive stories, songs, and rhymes. They are followed by craft sessions or Toddler Time, an independent and group play session for children to move their bodies and practice fine motor skills with a variety of toddler friendly activities. ~ Father’s Day 3D Rocket card: Looking for a Father's Day craft? We’ve got you covered — join us in making a customizable and handmade card that will make a great gift for dad or grandpa! ~ Glow in the Dark Firefly: Fireflies are the hallmark of summer! Join us in making this fun glow in the dark craft. ~ Maker Days: Join us on Wednesday June 4 and June 18 for Maker Day! Stop by the youth department between 9:30–11:30 AM or 2:30–5:30 PM to make our craft of the week. This month, we are making tissue paper rainbow fish and dot paintings. ~ Midweek Movie: Join us on Wednesday June 11 and June 25 for our Midweek Movie! Movies will start at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM on listed movie days. Patrons of all ages are welcome to attend and stay for any length of the movie desired. ~ Take It Tuesdays: New craft kits available every Tuesday! Crafts can be completed during your visit to the library or the kits can be taken and completed at home. ~ Teen Bracket Minecraft Tournament: Register for our tournament and compete against other builders! The competition will occur throughout the summer and a winner will be selected at the final championship round on the last day of the summer reading program. ~ Teen Dungeons & Dragons: Teens 15-18 years old are welcome to join us for D&D in the Teen Room. New players are welcome to join either group - Alpha group is for those who have played before and would like to take the game seriously, Bravo group is for players with little to no experience and is about having fun learning how the game works. ~ 3D Rainbow craft: Join us in creating a unique piece of rainbow art using bright colors, 3D shapes, and textures, and more! *programs listed in alphabetical order, NOT chronologically*
Page 6 July Programs in the Youth Department Napoleon Public Library Children of all ages are welcome to participate in programs unless stated otherwise. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. All programs are available while supplies last. July Programs: ~ Children’s Storytimes: Storytimes include fun, interactive stories, songs, and rhymes. They are followed by craft sessions or Toddler Time, an independent and group play session for children to move their bodies and practice fine motor skills with a variety of toddler friendly activities. ~ Foil Art: Unleash creativity with this fun foil art session to make your own colorful and shiny art! ~ Kandinsky Tree Art Project: Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian artist who was famous for his circle painting titled “Squares with Concentric Circles.” Our tree art project mixes Kandinsky’s love of circles with trees by turning circles into leaves. ~ Maker Days: Join us on Wednesday July 9 and July 23 for Maker Day! Stop by the youth department between 9:30–11:30 AM or 2:30–5:30 PM to make our craft of the week. This month, we are making CD suncatchers with gems and faux stained glass bookmarks. ~ Midweek Movie: Join us on Wednesday July 16 and July 30 for our Midweek Movie! Movies will start at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM on listed movie days. Patrons of all ages are welcome to attend and stay for any length of the movie desired. ~ Roll a Rainbow Play-Doh game: Practice fine motor skills by rolling out various color strips to build a rainbow! This game is a good way to learn numbers and colors while having fun with Play-Doh! ~ Take It Tuesdays: New craft kits available every Tuesday! Crafts can be completed during your visit to the library or the kits can be taken and completed at home. ~ Teen Bracket Minecraft Tournament: Register for our tournament and compete against other builders! The competition will occur throughout the summer and a winner will be selected at the final championship round on the last day of the summer reading program. ~ Teen Dungeons & Dragons: Teens 15-18 years old are welcome to join us for D&D in the Teen Room. New players are welcome to join either group - Alpha group is for those who have played before and would like to take the game seriously, Bravo group is for players with little to no experience and is about having fun learning how the game works. *programs listed in alphabetical order, NOT chronologically* Join us for a magical event with award winning magician Dana Hill! “In ‘Artful Illusions’ we use books based on colors and different art forms to bring together a fun filled comedy Illusion show the whole family will enjoy.” This event will be held indoors, space may be limited.
Page 7 Adult Programs at the Napoleon Public Library ~ Adult Book Club: Join us for our final meeting of the summer. We will be discussing The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by James Patterson. Book club will resume in September. ~ Cookbook Club: Join us for our new cookbook club and discover new easy and budget-friendly recipes that you can share with the whole family! Each meeting will be a potluck style, bring a dish if you are able to. We will enjoy delicious food and discuss recipes from the club’s chosen cookbook. ~ Game On: Join us for Game On, a program perfect for anyone who wants to learn about and try new board, card, and dice games! ~ Handicraft Arts: Join us for companionship, work on your current projects, or learn a new hobby at Handicraft Arts! For any who knit, crochet, cross-stitch, needle, etc. ~ Jewelry Art: We are upcycling costume jewelry into something new! Make picture frames, new jewelry, or mosaics. Have a special piece you want to use? Feel free to bring it in to add to your project! ~ Puzzle Exchange: Calling all puzzlers! Come and trade puzzles with other puzzle enthusiasts! Puzzle must be appropriate and in good condition with all pieces. Adult Programs at the Florida Public Library ~ Book Tasting Around the World: Join us this summer and enjoy books and treats from England (June), Israel (July), and Japan (August)! Read samples of books from our wide selection, and pick your favorite to borrow. Snacks from each country will be available. ~ “Colors and Clay” Exhibit by Soaring Arts: Join us June 2 from 2:304:00 PM for the “Colors and Clay” open house! Artists from Soaring Arts will be available to talk about their pottery displays and give art tutorials. Light refreshments will be available during the open house. The Soaring Arts display with be available for viewing during the month of June. ~ Thursday Morning Book Club: Join us for Thursday Morning book club! In June, we will be discussing The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Gailbrath. July’s featured book is The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan. Lastly, in August, we will discuss What You Are Looking For Is In The Library by Michiko Ayoama. *programs listed in alphabetical order, NOT chronologically*
Page 8 June 2 — Crafts with Soaring Arts Studio June 9 — Cake Decorating June 16 — No Sew Tie Blanket June 30 — DIY Sewn Bag July 7 — Polymer Clay Magnets July 21 — Mug Cake July 28 — Tie-Dye Bags Youth Programs at the Florida Public Library Children of all ages are welcome to participate in programs unless stated otherwise. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. All programs are available while supplies last. June 4 — Chickens at the library! June 11 — Snakes & Tortoises! June 25 — Ballet & Tap! July 2 — Model Trains! July 9 — Popsicle & Water Party! July 16 — Move with Music July 23 — Learn about Cub Scouts June 23 —The Lemonade War by Jaqueline Davies. Make frozen lemonade and play the card game “War.” July 14 — The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. Learn about gorillas and make melted crayon canvas art. August 4 — Matilda by Roald Dahl. Make a beaded newt keychain and chocolate mug cake. ~ Book Club Party: Children 7-12 years old are invited to join us for our monthly book club, which includes games and activities related to our book of the month. Books available at the library or on the Hoopla app. ~ Learn It, Try It Monday: Join us on select Mondays at 2:30 PM to learn a new skill or make a craft! ~ Makerspace Monday: Join us every Monday from 1:30–5:30 PM for Makerspace Monday! Create your own project with craft supplies or follow instructions to make a guided craft of the week. ~ Movie Monday: Join us for Movie Mondays June 9 – August 4 at 3:00 PM! Patrons of all ages are welcome to attend and stay for any length of the movie desired. ~ Storytime: Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 AM for storytime! We will have interactive stories, songs and rhymes, as well as special guests on select Wednesdays! ~ End of Summer Bash: We are wrapping up the summer reading program with this end of summer bash! Activities will include face painting and balloon twisting by Soaring Art Studio as well as GIANT Checkers, Yahtzee, Twister, and Connect Four games.
Page 9 Summer Programs at the McClure Community Library Children of all ages are welcome to participate in programs unless stated otherwise. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. All programs are available while supplies last. FAMILY CRAFT HOUR Crafters of all types, ages, and levels of expertise are welcome to join us! Special Craft Hours will be June 21 — Geodes: We will break open geodes to see what’s inside! July 19 — Squeegee Art: We will be using paint so make sure you wear your paint clothes! August 23 — Visible Mending: We will decorate clothes with visible mending! Bring items of clothing that need mending or you would like to embellish. YOUTH PROGRAMS ~ Children’s Storytime: Join us in-person on Thursdays at 2:00 PM for Children’s Storytime! Storytime is geared towards birth through 3rd grade, but all ages are welcome with an adult. ~ Paint Tracks: Join us for paint tracks! We are making art with tracks from toy cars and other fun objects instead of paint brushes! Make sure you wear your paint clothes! ~ Photo Scavenger Hunt: Use clues to find books around the library! ~ Reimagined Book Covers: Join us for reimagined book covers, and create the cover you always imagined for your favorite book! ~ Tissue Box Monsters: Let your creativity run wild with this fun project! We will use a tissue box and other craft supplies to make unique funny (or scary!) monsters. ADULT PROGRAMS ~ Chit Chat & Crochet: Gather with the group to work on your projects or learn to crochet! Knitters and other crafters are welcome to join. ~ Mah-Jong Group: Join us to play Mah-Jong or the board/card game of your choice! ~ Puzzle Me This: Stop by the library for fellowship and puzzle fun! ~ Book Discussion: Join us for a book discussion on the following adult titles: June 24 —When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer July 22 — The Second Bend in the River by Ann Rinaldi August 26 — The Rope, an ‘Anna Pigeon’ novel by Nevada Barr VIRTUAL PROGRAMS (Facebook) ~ Adult Book Talk: Check our page on July 17 for a book talk on The Waters by Bonnie Jo Campbell, including author information, plot highlights, and book reviews! ~ Storytime: Join us for storytime from the comfort of your home! Check our Facebook page for the virtual storytime videos, which will be available for viewing for a week. ~ Youth Book Talk: Check our page on June 19 for a book talk on Megan Freeman’s chapter book Alone, including author information, plot highlights, and book reviews! On August 21, youth book talk will feature Margaret Peterson Haddix’s novel The School for Whatnots.
Page 10 Napoleon Public Library Telephone: 419-592-2531 Fax: 419-599-1472 310 W. Clinton St. Napoleon, OH 43545 Florida Public Library Telephone: 419-762-5876 Fax: 419-762-5645 K671 County Rd. 17D Florida, OH 43545 McClure Community Library Telephone: 419-748-8922 Fax: 419-748-8917 110 Cross St. McClure, OH 43534 Email: napoleonpubliclibrary@gmail.com Digital Resources and You Napoleon Public Library Foundation was established in 2016 to provide support for library programs and long-range building plans. With a need for a public community space, private study rooms, and more room for programming, the Foundation Board would like to focus initial fund-raising efforts to renovate the Carnegie Library to once again be used and enjoyed by the community. The Foundation will also use funds to support literacy, programs, technology, circulation materials, and building needs for all three library locations. If you wish to make a tax-deductible donation, contact any of our three branches for details. Contact Us This issue, we are going to talk about all the ways you can find out what is going on at your library and your community. All library events for Napoleon Public, Florida Public, and McClure Community Library are posted on Napoleon Public Library’s website, our Facebook business page, as well as the Henry County Chamber of Commerce’s website. Go to: https://www.henrycountychamber.org and click on the “Henry County Events” link for a full calendar and listing of local events. If you need assistance navigating the library’s website and Facebook page, or the Chamber of Commerce website, ask a librarian. We will be happy to help. Next issue we will explore: Science Reference Source.
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